Crypto Markets Experience Minor Setback as Major Coins Dip, While Select Tokens Buck the Trend
On Wednesday, the crypto market experienced a modest downturn, with a 1% decrease in its overall value across the board, as bitcoin and ethereum saw declines of 0.51% and 0.45%, respectively. Bitcoin momentarily reached the $53,000 mark the day prior, while ether soared past the $3,000 threshold on Tuesday, though both cryptocurrencies traded significantly lower throughout the last 12 hours.
Minor Downturn Hits Crypto Sphere as Leading Coins Decline
As of this writing, bitcoin (BTC) is valued at just under $51,000 mark per coin, while ethereum (ETH) hovers around $2,887 per unit. Aside from BTC and ETH, which dipped by 0.51% and 0.45% respectively, other cryptocurrencies faced steeper declines. Solana (SOL) and XRP notably fell by 2.76% and 2.78% over the 24-hour span.
Bitcoin chart by Tradingview
The day was harsher for some, with RON plummeting by 9.5%, AR by 8.5%, and OP experiencing a 7.8% decrease on Wednesday. The downturn impacted over 50 digital currencies within the same 24-hour window. However, a few managed to defy the trend, with siacoin (SIA) leading Wednesday’s charge by surging 11.6% against the dollar.
Ethereum chart by Tradingview
BNB enjoyed a 5.2% uptick, FET rose by 3.7%, and LEO increased by 3.6% during the day. While MANTA and SUI also saw gains, these were relatively modest compared to the broader market slump on Wednesday. The trading day concluded with over $206 million erased in derivatives, predominantly from long positions.
Specifically, $135.64 million in long bets and $70.39 million in short positions were liquidated. Wednesday’s trading volume was notably higher at $95.579 billion, with stablecoins, however, contributing $66.53 billion to the total. Despite the market’s fluctuations, most top ten stablecoins maintained their intended pegs, except for TUSD, which was trading at $0.977 a unit.
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